JPH0367715B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a management device for a pachinko game machine.

[Problems to be solved by conventional technology and invention]

In recent years, pachinko parlors have become larger,
The number of pachinko gaming machines installed therein is also increasing considerably.

However, the current situation is that only a minimum number of staff members can be assigned to provide services to players within the gaming parlor due to a shortage of personnel.

In addition, in the unlikely event that an illegal game is made,
This needs to be discovered as soon as possible and dealt with, but as mentioned above, it is difficult to allocate a sufficient number of staff, so it is necessary to mechanize the measures. There was a problem that it had to be done.

This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide extremely high responsiveness to the discovery of fraudulent games, and to clearly identify what type of fraudulent games have occurred. It can be identified, and can be used to prevent illegal gaming by announcing the occurrence of such illegal gaming, and is also durable.
It is possible to prevent the occurrence of mechanical failures, and it is also possible to present detailed audio information while reducing the overall size of the device, and even with a small number of staff, it is possible to take measures against the occurrence of illegal games, etc. To provide a management device for a pachinko game machine that can centralize, reliably and easily manage a pachinko game machine.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes separate fraud occurrence detection means that are provided in each pachinko game machine and detects the occurrence of a plurality of types of fraudulent games on the same pachinko game machine for each type of fraud, and a ROM and
Fraud identification voice control means includes a voice synthesis circuit connected to a RAM and outputs different types of voice synthesis signals in response to various kinds of fraud detected by the separate fraud detection means; The gist of the system is that the system is equipped with a loudspeaker that broadcasts the occurrence of illegal games identified based on the above information at appropriate locations on the island where pachinko gaming machines are installed.

[Effect]

According to the management device for a pachinko game machine of the present invention having the above configuration, when an illegal game is performed in a pachinko game machine, the occurrence of the fraud is automatically detected, and a corresponding action is taken for each type of the detected illegal game. Audio signals are synthesized. The type of illegal game is specified based on the voice synthesized signal, and the fact that the illegal game has occurred is audibly announced from the speakers in the gaming hall.

〔Example〕

An embodiment embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an electrical block circuit diagram of a management device for a pachinko gaming machine 20, in which a control circuit 1 as an unauthorized identification voice control means is connected to a sub-board 30 (see FIG. 7) incorporating various circuits to be described later, and a main board 30 (see FIG. 7). Substrate 40
(See FIGS. 8 to 11).

FIG. 2 shows a plan view of a pachinko game hall 10 that employs the management device according to the present invention. In this pachinko game hall 10, as shown in FIG. 3, a large number of pachinko game machines 20 are arranged in a straight line to form one island 11, and a plurality of islands 11 are arranged in parallel. There is. The management of each island 11 and each pachinko game machine 20 is centrally performed in the management room 12.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each island 11 is provided with a pair of island lamps 13 and an appropriate number of speakers 14 at its front and rear (for example, on the management room 12 side and on the opposite side). As shown in FIG. 3, each pachinko game machine 20 is provided with a stand lamp 21 on the upper front surface thereof. Further, a management room lamp 12a is provided in the management room 12.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, each pachinko game machine 20 includes a board door 22 pivotally attached to a frame 22a fixed to the island 11 side, and
A glass door 23 is provided to cover the front surface of the vehicle, and the glass door 23 can be opened by operating a key 23a. As shown in FIG. 6, a pair of open detection switches 24 are provided at appropriate positions on the panel door 22 as means for detecting the occurrence of fraud. On the other hand, when the glass door 23 is securely closed, it is opened, and when the glass door 23 is even slightly opened, it is energized. That is, each open detection switch 24 is provided so that its actuator 24a is pressed by the glass door 23, and is energized when the glass door 23 is separated from the panel door 22 in either the left or right direction. It is something that

Further, on the back side of the game board 22b attached to the board door 22 of each pachinko game machine 20, a magnetic detection switch 25 is provided as another fraud detecting means (see FIG. 4). This magnetic detection switch 2
Reference numeral 5 comprises a magnetic sensing element such as a Hall element, which is turned on when magnetism is generated near the glass door 23.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a call switch 26 is provided on the front upper part of each pachinko game machine 20 to be operated by a player or the like.
A base lamp 21 surrounds the call switch 26.

By the way, each pachinko game machine 20 in this embodiment has the sub-board 30 attached thereto, while the main board 4 is installed at an appropriate position on each island 11.
0 is arranged respectively.

The sub-board 30 has the following configuration. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the input from the terminal 31 to which each open detection switch 24 is connected can be outputted to the output terminal S1 via the door unauthorized opening input circuit 32. Further, the door unauthorized opening input circuit 32 has an output terminal S2 which is outputted to each lamp 21 via a timer 33 which sets the lighting time of the lamp 21 etc., a latch memory circuit 34 which sets the blinking interval, and a clock circuit 35. is also connected. Note that the reference numeral 36 indicates a rectifier circuit provided to the control power source of the sub-board 30.

In addition, the game handle 15 of the pachinko game machine 20
The ball-striking motor 27, which is activated by the operation of , is connected in series with the pair of open detection switches 24 via a connecting terminal 37, and when at least one of the open detection switches 24 is turned off,
The AC drive power is cut off and the machine stops immediately. Then, when the open detection switch 24 is closed again, driving power is supplied to the ball hitting motor 27, and the ball hitting motor 27 starts driving.
Incidentally, reference numeral 38 is a reset switch circuit including a machine reset switch 66 provided within the pachinko gaming machine 20.

According to the sub-board 30, when the glass door 23 of the pachinko game machine 20 is illegally opened, the open detection switch 24 is activated, and this becomes an output from the output terminal S1 to the main board 40, which will be described later. At the same time, the table lamp 21 of the pachinko game machine 20 blinks or lights up continuously at predetermined intervals via the timer 33 that sets the lighting time, the latch memory circuit 34 that sets the blinking interval, and the clock circuit 35. . Furthermore, due to the operation of the open detection switch 24, the pachinko game machine 20
The power supply to the ball hitting motor 27 is cut off.

On the other hand, the main board 40 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 has the following configuration. That is, the central processing unit 41 has an input terminal group 41a to which the open detection switch 24 and the magnetic detection switch 25 are connected.
are provided in parallel. The central processing section 41 performs processing according to the program stored in the ROM according to the type of signal inputted through the input terminal group 41a, and the musical tone synthesis circuit 43 performs processing according to the program stored in the ROM.
and/or output a predetermined control signal to the speech synthesis circuit 44. Further, this central processing section 41 includes an interrupt circuit 45, a clock circuit 46, and a basic clock circuit 4.
7 is connected.

By the way, the musical tone synthesis circuit 43 synthesizes the control signal from the central processing section 41 into a chime or melody tone signal, while the voice synthesis circuit 44 synthesizes the control signal from the central processing section 41 based on the control signal outputted from the central processing section 41. This system synthesizes various audio signals (for example, audio signals such as ``The door is open,'' ``The magnet is in use,'' and ``Please wait for a while.''). The signals from the musical tone synthesis circuit 43 and/or the voice synthesis circuit 44 are sent from the terminal S5 to the speaker 1 through an amplification circuit 51 (described later).
4 or to a speaker (not shown) in the management room 12 as necessary. In addition, input terminal group 4
An island reset switch 67 and a management location reset switch 68 are connected to the terminal S4 shown in FIG. 1a (see FIG. 1).

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, output terminals LA and LB of an output port 52 connected to the notification selection switch 42 shown in FIG. 8 are connected to the lamp output circuit 53. The output from this lamp output circuit 53 is input to the island lamp 13 through terminals 55 and 56. Note that reference numeral 54 indicates a clock circuit. Further, the circuit 57 shown in FIG. 11 is a call input circuit, and a signal is input to this call input circuit 57 when a player or the like presses the call switch 26 of each pachinko game machine 20, and the converted signal is input to the call input circuit 57. is output from each terminal S3.

According to the main board 40, the following processing is performed depending on the type of signal input to the input terminal group 41a. That is, when a signal from the open detection switch 24 is input, an audio signal corresponding to this case is appropriately selected on the main board 40, and the audio, chime, or melody corresponding to the audio signal is output from the speaker 14 and/or It is output within the management room 12. Of course, management room 1
If you want to output audio etc. even inside 2, please contact the management room 12.
A speaker provided therein may be connected to the main board 40 in parallel with the speaker 14. Further, at the same time as this audio is output, the island lamp 13 and/or the lamp 12a in the management room 12 are turned on or blinked. The above also applies when the magnetic detection switch 25 and the call switch 26 are activated.

The volume of the speaker 14 is adjusted by the volume adjustment switch 62 of the volume adjustment circuit 61, and selection of audio, melody, or chime, or selection of both audio and melody is performed by the notification selection switch 42. 13 and the control room lamp 12a are turned on or off by a display selection switch 63. Further, the blinking time of each lamp 21, 13, 12a is selected by a display time selection switch 64, and the number of repetitions of audio etc. is selected by a notification number selection switch 65. On the other hand, to return this management device to its normal state, press the reset switch 6 for each unit.
6. This can be done by operating either the island reset switch 67 or the management location reset switch 68.

Now, the operation of the management device configured as described above will be explained separately for each case.

(B) When the door is opened When the glass door 23 is opened, each open detection switch 24 of the pachinko game machine 20 is activated, and at the same time, the table lamp 21 of the pachinko game machine 20 is turned on. , the island lamp 13 of the island 11 to which the pachinko game machine 20 belongs lights up. Then, an appropriate signal is selected on the main board 40, and the audio,
A message such as "The door is open" is heard from the speaker 14. This voice etc. allows the staff in the management room 12 or the venue to respond immediately.

Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine 20 with the glass door 23 opened, the sub-board 30
At this point, the power to the ball hitting motor 27 is turned off, and the pachinko game machine 20 becomes unable to play any games. Note that this state will return to normal if the staff resets the device. Also, sub board 3
By appropriately setting the lighting time of the base lamp 21 in the zero timer 33 and clock circuit 35, the base lamp 21 can be left on (or kept blinking) unless the device is reset.

(b) When a magnetic force is generated near the glass door 23 When a magnetic force is generated near the glass door 23, the magnetic detection switch 25 of the corresponding pachinko game machine 20 is activated, and the machine of the pachinko game machine 20 is thereby activated. At the same time that the lamp 21 is lit, the island lamp 13 of the island 11 to which the pachinko game machine 20 belongs is lit. Then, an appropriate signal is selected on the main board 40, and the audio,
"A magnet is used" etc. is displayed on speaker 14.
flows from This voice etc. allows the staff in the management room 12 or the venue to respond immediately.

Note that the reset of the device, etc. is the same as in case (a) above.

(c) When the call switch 26 is pressed by a player, etc. In this case, at the same time as the stand lamp 21 of the pachinko game machine 20 lights up, the island lamp 13 of the island 11 to which the pachinko game machine 20 belongs turns on. Light. Then, an appropriate signal is selected on the main board 40, and the audio,
A message such as "Please wait for a while" is heard from the speaker 14. Note that a pleasant chime or melody may be played instead of or in addition to the audio.

With the voice, chime, etc., the player can wait for the attendant to come without getting irritated. For information on resetting the device, etc., please refer to the above.
It is the same as cases (a) and (b).

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, two lines of output ports are provided for the island lamps 13, which means that each island 11 has a front and a back. This is to distinguish between the front and back of this island 11.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the control circuit 1 shown in FIG. Although an example has been described in which one island 11 is placed at an appropriate location for management, the main board 40 for each island 11 may be provided all together in the management room 12, or the main board 40 for each island 11 may be provided together with the sub board 30. It may be implemented by integrally forming the main board 40.

Furthermore, the priorities for inputting the signals of the open detection switch 24, the magnetic detection switch 25, and the call switch 26 may be set in advance. In this case, if signals from three parties are input within a short period of time, it is preferable that the notifications, such as audio, are performed in order according to their order.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail above, the present invention provides each pachinko game machine with a fraud detecting means, and outputs a synthesized audio signal from the fraud identification sound control means based on the detected fraud, thereby preventing fraudulent gaming. In addition to being able to quickly respond to discoveries, fraud detection means are provided separately for each type of fraud, and different audio signals corresponding to each type of fraud detection are synthesized, so it is possible to detect any type of fraudulent gaming. In addition, the occurrence of illegal games can be clearly identified and the occurrence of illegal games can be amplified within the venue using a speaker according to the voice synthesized signal, so it is possible to prevent the occurrence of illegal games. Rather than using a mechanical configuration that rotates a tape, etc., the system uses a voice synthesis circuit connected to ROM and RAM to synthesize audio signals for each type of illegal game, and then broadcasts from a speaker based on that signal. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of failures, and there is no mechanical fatigue, resulting in good durability.Moreover, the device has the effect of being able to present detailed audio information while reducing the size of the entire device.

Therefore, even if there are only a small number of staff stationed in the gaming hall, measures such as measures against the occurrence of illegal gaming, etc.
To centralize and reliably and easily manage a game hall.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an electrical block circuit diagram of a management device for a pachinko game machine showing an embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of a pachinko game parlor, and FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view showing a part of an island. Figure 4 is a front view of the pachinko machine, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine with the board door open, and Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main parts taken along the - line in Figure 4. be. 7 to 11 are electrical circuit diagrams, in which FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of the sub-board, FIG. 8 is a partial circuit diagram of the main board centered on the central processing section, and FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram of a sub-board. A circuit diagram completed by connecting the circuit diagram of FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram connected after the circuit shown in FIG. 9, and FIG. 11 is a circuit diagram connected to a call switch. 1...Control circuit as unauthorized identification voice control means,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Island, 14... Speaker, 20... Pachinko game machine, 22b... Game board, 23... Glass door, 24... Opening detection switch as means for detecting fraud occurrence, 25... As means for detecting fraud occurrence magnetic detection switch, 44...speech synthesis circuit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Separate fraud detection means 24 and 25 that are provided in each pachinko game machine 20 and detect the occurrence of a plurality of types of fraudulent games on the same pachinko game machine 20 for each type of fraud, and a ROM. and speech synthesis circuit 4 connected to RAM
4, each of the separate fraud detection means 24, 2
Fraud identification voice control means 1 outputs different types of voice synthesis signals in response to the detection of various types of fraud occurrences according to 5; Tashima 11
Speakers 14 for amplifying announcements at appropriate locations
A management device for a pachinko game machine, comprising: and.